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| 3 | 37% | 9 | Jackal? Civil Service backing one seeking retribution | |
Given An Unlikely Conclusion To Fighting Seeking Retribution Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
AVENGING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
AVENGING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "AVENGING" which means:
- verb
- • To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.
- • To take vengeance.
- • To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on. noun
- • The act by which somebody is avenged.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He spent years avenging the death of his family."
- • "The superhero was focused on avenging the injustice in the city."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic21 Jan 2010 | Down 16 | |
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1 | Groom, before reaching conclusion, not reaching conclusion
The Guardian Cryptic -
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2 | Jackal? Civil Service backing one seeking retribution
The Guardian Everyman -
05 Dec 2004 | The Guardian Everyman / 05 Dec 2004 |
3 | One seeking retribution
Telegraph Quick -
09 Mar 2023 | Telegraph Quick / 09 Mar 2023 |
4 | Rage consumes extremely vindictive person seeking retribution
Telegraph Cryptic -
26 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Cryptic / 26 Jan 2023 |
5 | Reach a conclusion by assuming one's conclusion is true
New York Times -
24 Mar 2016 | New York Times / 24 Mar 2016 |
6 | seeking retribution or punishment | |
7 | Seeking to use language that is considerate, unbiased, and unlikely to offend |
